Communication Style: Tanata (Tana Elsod)

Writing Reference

Writing/Journal/Diary

Journal Communication Style

This details how the character expresses themselves in their journal. Is their language formal, informal, witty, or dramatic?
Tanata’s journal entries are imbued with a reflective and introspective tone, capturing the depth of her contemplation and the breadth of her wisdom. She writes with a serene and measured pace, her words flowing like a tranquil river. Her language is rich with nature imagery and spiritual insights, offering a window into her soulful connection with the world and the life cycles within it.

Journal Interaction Divesity

This attribute speaks to the range of characters the journal writer interacts with.
Her interactions, as detailed in her journal, span a wide range of beings, from the most ephemeral spirits of the natural world to the more grounded creatures that roam it. Tanata approaches each encounter with a nurturing spirit, her entries highlighting her role as a guardian and guide, offering support and wisdom to those in need.

Journal Adventure

This is about the nature of adventures the character embarks on or fantasizes about.
Adventure for Tanata is a journey of growth and healing. Her journal entries often recount her travels through the natural world, where each visit to a sacred grove or ancient tree is an expedition into the heart of life itself. Her adventures are less about physical movement and more about the spiritual journey and the lessons learned from the earth.

Journal Historical Engagement

Here we look at how the character engages with history.
Tanata views history through the cycles of nature, her entries weaving the tales of the past with the patterns of growth, decay, and rebirth. She reflects on the ancient wisdom of the natural world and how it informs the present, her writings a testament to the enduring lessons learned from the earth’s endless cycles.

Journal Intimacy (18+)

This reveals the character’s approach to romantic and sexual experiences.
If Tanata explores themes of intimacy in her journal, it's with a focus on the interconnectedness of all beings and the sacredness of creating and nurturing life. Her reflections are likely poetic and spiritual, emphasizing the unity between the physical and the ethereal realms.

Journal Physicality and Movement

This attribute describes the character's physical expression, whether it's through dance, exercise, or other movements.
Tanata's physical presence in the world, as described in her journal, is deeply rooted in her connection to the earth. Her movements are deliberate and harmonious with the natural world, whether she's tending to a garden or walking through a forest. Her journal captures the grace of her interactions with the environment, each action a tribute to the cycle of life.

Journal Motivations and Social Aptitude

This highlights what drives the character and how they interact socially.
Motivated by a profound respect for life in all its forms, Tanata's social interactions are imbued with empathy and compassion. Her journal entries reflect her dedication to healing and nurturing, whether she's aiding a wounded animal or offering solace to a troubled soul.

Journal Travel Profile

This defines the character's traveling style and preferences.
Tanata’s travels, as she documents, are purposeful and connected to her role as a caretaker of the natural world. She ventures out in response to calls for healing or to restore balance, her destinations chosen for their spiritual significance or ecological need.

Journal Frquency

This tells us how often the character updates their journal.
Tanata’s journaling mirrors the natural rhythms she embodies. She writes in cycles, with entries often tied to the phases of the moon, the changing seasons, or significant natural events. Her journaling is a ritual, a way to document the ebb and flow of life’s forces and her communion with them.

Journal Travel Quirks

This includes any peculiar habits the character has while traveling or journaling about their travels.
Always brings a rock or a pebble home from each journey. She can talk for hours about each stone in her collection.

Tanata

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Writing Style Inspiration
Wendell Berry - "The Unsettling of America." Berry’s reflections on humanity’s disconnection from nature and the call to live in harmony with the earth mirror Tanata’s motivations and her nurturing spirit.